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10 WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 25, 1919. CPAIIT 1XT VIM WAR CUTS DOWN SCREEN STAR'S LETTERS READ. ELATION OVER BIG INDUSTRY. POMONA CLASS.

Huge Rubber Plant Benefits Seventy-seven Get Diplomas Conjugal lrote in Missives to "Jilted" Woman. SERS of Firestone Gray Side-wall Tires recommend them on their actual record of mileage. If you don't know them, the following adjustment scale should help win your confidence: rjr -eaw at Annual Commencement. Widely Distributed. (J 188! Established Grandmother of Ten Among Marked Changes in Ascot Williams Tells About Life in Brooklyn Flat.

Park District Predicted. Those to Get Degrees. Fabric Tire Cord Tire 6,000 Mile. 8,000 Miles Dress Week Moms Effect on Harbor, Shipping Service Flag with Sixty-two Heart-Balm Plaintiff Sobs as Rings are Shown. 3 and Other Lines.

Stars is Given In the presence of 2000 persons, -Just three words and what a wonderful meaning iiejj have Summer's coolest dresses for about-the-house wear are going to sell at far below the wholesale prices Predicting that the big rubber manufacturing plant and cotton mills soon to be built here will seventy-seven Pomona College gra i duates yesterday received their diplomas" from the hands of Presi give Los Angeles a big forward Im dent Blalsdell at the school's twenty- petus toward industrial greatness, business men yesterday expressed gratification that such a gigantic and desirable enterprise has come here. Bankers, real estate men and mer s'xth annual commencement. The exercises were held in the school's Greek theater at the sunset hour. Most Miles per Dollar To the strains of Schubert's Marche Militaire" played by the col For we bought a large portion of the season-end stocks of Mina Taylor House Dresses and Aprons chants were agreed that the benefits would not only be big, but wide 5 1 I lege orchestra, the academic procession wound its way. among the ly distributed.

Men closely identified with har stately oaks, led by the faculty and bor and shipping interests were es members of the board of trustees to the stage in. its natural setting pecially Interested in the figures showing the magnitude of the busi of trees. The orators chosen from the class to represent the candidates ness, for the big rubber factories And today we specially feature one lot at one price of the 120,000.000 Goodyear Tire for degrees were Miss Ruth Mary Colllngs, who delivered an oration on "Dangers of Applied Democracy;" The letters of Earle R. Williams to Miss Roma Raymond, written last year, give an intimate pen picture of the moving-picture star whom she Is suing for 1160,000 damages for his alleged failure to keep his promise to marry her. The letters were read before a Jury of eight women and four men In Judge My-er's court yesterday by W.

I. Gilbert, one of the counsel for Miss Raymond the kind of letters, Mr. Gilbert will declare, that a man would write to his wife. The large audience In the courtroom, mostly women, learned from the letters that Mr. Williams had broken a tooth; that he paid from $85 to $90 each for his suits; that he paid $9000 to the government on his income; that his feet troubled him; that the studios were hot and that he wanted a rear, Mr.

Williams was called by the plaintiff as the first witness for the purpose of Identifying photographs showing Miss Raymond In a group consisting of Mr. Williams's father and mother and others. He identified Jewelry he gave her, one a splendid ring which the court did not care to risk keeping among the exhibits. LONG ORDEAJj. There were many letters to be read and Mr.

Williams listened as and Rubber Company of California will use rubber enough at the outset to provide more than four cargoes Allen Carrier Blalsdell, whose sub 2.95 ject was "The Reward of Service," from Oriental ports for the 8800 ton Los Angeles steel ships that now and Ira Noble Frlsbee, who spoke on "The Spirit of Democracy." piy across tne Pacific. That the big plant at Ascot Park After the conferring of decrees. President Blalsdell spoke briefly of and its 3500 workers will have a the past year, which he characterized strong Influence on that portion of as an unusual and a wonderful year Los Angeles, possibly from a dis in college life a year of confusion tance of two or three miles, was and repeated reorganization, due to the opinion of real estate men. An the war and to the conditions which Industrial city with suburbs of its How fortunate that we were able to make this purchase just at the time when women and misses are thinking of cool wearables for about home And these are the BEST LOOKING dresses of such wonderful qualities of ginghams and percales, so attractively styled why, 2.95 hardly represents the cost of the materials I (Hamburger's Second Floor Today) It inevitably forced upon student own within the limits of Los life. He announced that, notwith geles is expected to result.

Ueauti- standing all this. Pomona College llcation of jo me of the unslghtiy spots near railway tracks and else wnere, new store, theater and rest i has passed through the testing time with great success. Just before the beginning of the world war, a campaign for raising $1,000,000 was be- GTUn. Pledges warn to hn Ramrod In ilence buildings, art- regarded as the natural outcome following the im provemer.t of. Ascot Park and ad aw Joining land with factory buildings jiu mni, live caia aim, annum Best Quality Flour, Salt, Milk, Sugar, Yeast, Shortening in HOLSUM Here is the fIDUSU1 Formula: all the chaos and confusion Incident and a beautiful community of line homes.

nonchalantly as he could, sitting with legs crossed in a leathered chair perched a foot above the floor, to this period, the campaign was brought to a successful issue strictly on time and the last pledge was paid on April 1, 1919, he stated. pretending he was comfortable, but admitting he sat so long that his white flannel trousers adhered to EIGHTY-ONE KNOW SCRIPTURES WELL VACATION SPECIAL the leather. Undismayed by the disturbed condition of the times and with characteristic courage, a campaign was immediately launched by the college trustees for another fund MIbs Raymond wore black. A black veil partially concealed her BIBLE IXSTITUTE AWARDS features. At the beginning she was of $500,000.

Of this amount, MANY DIPLOMAS AT THE ANNCAL EXERCISES. Shortening Salt Yeast Water Patent Flour Full Milk Cream Granulated Sugar Malt Syrup nervous, and when the rings were exhibited she cried, a choking sort of a cry close to hysteria. Mr. Wil THE INSTRUMENT OF QUALITY liams's bride sat behind her, not far away, apparently not a prey to any anxiety. No dagger-pointed Eighty-one students of the Bible Institute who have completed the Institute course were graduated last night at commencement exercises at 000 has already been pledged, and the general education board has agreed to put up the last $100,000, which leaves but $180,000 to be raised between now and December 1.

Beside this, a $100,000 gift for the building of a chemistry laboratory, has been received, making a grand total of $600,000. PLANS FOR FUTURE. Plans for enlarging the campus were outlined by President Blalsdell, glances were darted between them. Nor did Mr. Williams look with scorn upon the woman who for seven years was as his wife in New the institute auditorium.

Rev. DC. W. H. Griffith Thomas, professor of CLEAR AS A BELL Old Testament history at Wycllffe for the construction of four residence University, Toronto, made the prln clple address.

York, but now is seeking a fortune because he Jilted her, as she alleges, for another. Mr. Williams Is a Sacramento man who rose to prominence In moving pictures by his indefatigable work. He was earning a modest stipend when ho met Miss Raymond in a New York Rtudlo In 1912. Le Roy M.

Edwards, counsel for Mr. Williams, declared In his opening address to the jury, that Miss Raymond was born in Austria, became Lyman Stewart, dean of the institute, made a Bhort address to the graduates. Rev. Ralph Atkinson read the scripture lesson and Rev, The difference in cost between these high-grade materials and low-grade materials may be as much as two (2) cents a loaf. Why risk your health in buying cheaper bread of unknown quality.

Demand HDIlSUH and Be Safe The HQljSUffi Bakery Truly Bread Specialists. Los Angeles Health Department Rating 98 for Cleanliness and Sanitation. Your Health Protection. halls for women, and still further plans for a considerable enlargement are under consideration by the trustees. Pomona College now has an alumni body of more than 1000, all of whom have pledged themselves to take a large part In this upbuilding of a Greater Pomona.

Over 600 graduates of former years sat down to the alumni banquet. The toastmaster was Rev. Thomas C. Horton delivered a prayer. The programme for the graduating exercises included a song by the Bible Institute students' a milliner In New York, sought mov chorus; songs by the Bible Institute male quartette; songs by the graduating class, and benediction by Joslah Sibley, class of '99, who Is now Rev.

R. A. Torrey. ing-picture studioB and was engaged as an extra. Mr.

Williams, he said, never made any promise to marry her. LIFE TOGETHER. Mr. Williams testified that, after he met Miss Raymond, he took apartments at 93 Hicks street, Brooklyn. He said: "Miss Raymond visited me several SUMMER SESSION'S mb PROSPECTS BRIGHT.

The Phonograph That Plays All Makes of Disc Records and that has a tone as clear as crystal With 15 Records and a. jewel needle for only $1.50 a Week UNIVERSITY DEAN ARRIVES TO times a week, a few hours during the night, returning home. This continued for about two years. OPEN SCHOOL MONDAY. FREE LECTURES, "From 1915 to 1917, he said, they practically uvea together in the Hicks-street apartments.

She did I not keep al! her clothing there, he i declared. He came to California In I 1917 and returned to New York last September. October 14. last, he married. Almost within a month of Dr.

Monroe E. Deutsch, dean of the University of California's summer session in Los Angeles, has Just arrived to remain until the middle of August. The session opens on June 30 at the Los Angeles State Normal Dr. Deutsch is associate professor of Latin and has his marriage, he wrote his last let ter to Miss Raymond; there was nothing in the letter to indicate his attitude toward Miss Raymond had changed. He at that time still ad dressed her on the envelope as Mrs.

recently been named by the regents E. R. Williams. In one letter he wrote: of the university a member of the "My expenses have certainly been advisory board of the Southern Call heavy since I came out here. Have oald out 1300 rent for your place and fornia branch of the University of California.

His office Is 417 Union (narkerSirm Get a Sonora Needle Free League Building, Los Angeles. $300 for my place here $600 for four months; that is going some. Wish you had Just taken a room some place. It would have been much The prospects for this year's session in Los Angeles are extremely bright, and a marked in cheaper." crease in attendance seems as pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian Church of San Francisco, and responses were made by three of the alumni who have returned from overseas work crowned with honors, Miss Gertrude Palmer, '17, who served in France as chief dietician with the Oregon hospital unit; Ralph Cornell, '14, who fought through the entire battle of the Argonne, and Roland Valle, '10, who recently returned from research work In Persia. Pomona College sent Into the world conflict, 394 of Its faculty, alumni, under graduates and former students.

Of this number six gave their lives in the struggle for the safety of humanity. For these, who made the supreme sacrifice, tender and loving tributes were paid at a special memorial meeting held in Bridges Hall, yesterday. One of the features of commencement week was the baccalaureate address delivered by President Blalsdell. Another address was by Dr. Richard Miner Vaughan, of the Newton, Theological Seminary, who spoke on "Missions and the War," Sunday evening.

Another visitor was Arthur Wesley Dow, head of the art department of the Teachers' College at Columbia University, who addressed the graduates on art. The clnss Just graduated represents but half its original number, as sixty-two of Its members went into the uniform of Uncle Sam and have not yet been discharged from the army. One of th.e gifts to the college by this class was a service flag with sixty-two stars. Another gift of the class was the sum of $1500 to be used for tennis courts to be built near the gymnasiums. APPLAUSE FOR HER.

Of all the candidates for degrees none received such applause when ehe came forward to take her diploma as Mrs. Sophie Seymour Stearns, wife of one of the senior professors In the college. Mrs. Stearns Is the proud grandmother of ten lusty boys and girls, but this did not deter her from winning academic honors. All her life she nas coveted a degree but the gentle little lady has been so busy rearing l)r own children and seeing them through college that she never had the opportunity till In recent years.

Mrs. Stearns has Just been elected president of the Rembrandt Art Club, of Claremont, andi In recognition of her scholastic achievement the members of the club presented her with a beautiful gold watch. In another letter he speaks of a certain film play and says it is very sured. Exclusive Los Angeles Sonora Dealers 724 to 738 South Broadway cruenome and entirely unnecessary, In addition to the large series of courses in twenty-four departments already announced, many lectures are being planned. The most im "There is enough sadness In the world at the present time without giving It to us in the theater," he portant of these is the series of eve stated.

FUSSY DIRECTORS. ning lectures to be given weekly at the Friday Morning Club House; a similar series was given last year Iflli Grand ft Wm Summer ifiyf Opening Jj (' r-J Saturday and Sunday Tv June 28lh 29th Band Concerts Vaudeville Stunts, Troubadours Com- munity Singing. Gorcenus Carnival Ball Satur- 51 day Night (Carnival Souvenirs i free for all). f- fj Lots of Fun and Excitement 4 ''V Conveniently Reached by fe- PACIFIC ELEaWCMTO Mr. Williams also spoke about his trouble In getting directors that were and brought forth large audiences.

not too temperamental. He also These night lectures are open to the public without charge. The speak wrote! "Good night, dearie; hope you are ers will be Profs. William Lyon well and not too lonesome." He signs his letters "Love from Earle." Phelps of Yale University, Regis Michaud of Smith College, Ira Brown Cross of the University of California, Claude H. Van Tyne of the Uni "I miss you and the folks; wish vou could have all been out here to take some of the Sellghtful rides versity of Michigan and Deans Wat with me.

Have never seen so many flowers In my life," one letter stat ed. He asks her why she does not open a checking account at one of the banks, and asks for one of her new photographs. ter Morris Hart and Thomas Forsyth Hunt of the University of California. The opening lecture In the series will be given on ihtm evening of Thunidav. July 3 by Prof.

Phelps of Yale's English department; his subject will be "Culture and Happiness." PLAN MORE SEWERS. City to Extend Drainage System and Fix More Streets. Miss Raymond will probably take the stand today and tell how she $3 FULL SET OF TEETH Bt Set (none better) Oold Fllino wd Inlay (Beat) Silver i'iilinta (IleMI Ould Cronna, X2k (Heat) S4.U4 Bridie Work (Beat) H-W tjtrartloa (Palnlem) All Work (inarantred far It Yean. ONE KICK i'OK ALL. The onlr private dentist In Loe Ae galea dolne; aucb hlfth-claae dentlatry at euch wonderfully reduced prlcea.

Not a new concern. A private, mud. ern office, with experienced operator! that have been In thta office for the past 10 yeara. Every modern Inetra-ment and equipment to Insure your ork to be the beet. Refer enrre Cltlaena Net.

Bank Permelee-Dcbrmann and thoa-eande ot patients In Southern CaL Fr-e Examination. posed as Mr. Williams' wife; met bis father and mother and rode with them through New Jersey nnd Connecticut. Associated with Mr. Gil bert as her counsel are ex-Gov.

Henry T. Gage and W. I. Foley. A "Comer" "Hitch your wagon to a star" and be sure it's a rising star.

Hitch your business to a good bank and be sure it's a "comer." Lots of good banks, you know practically all safe and all that but if you were going to locate in a town you would want something more than substantiality, wouldn't you? else you- might stop in Philadelphia. Wonderful town, too, Philadelphia but somehow you think of it as a good place to sleep. Los Angeles is the home of many good banks and there is one, down at Eighth and Broadway, that is very alive and alert It is in the "comer" class. Come with it and rise with it we'll do good team-work together. The Home solicits your four per cent deposits and commercial accounts and extends to you a progressive banking service with seven branches and all day and evening service at Second and Spring for your convenience.

Home Savings Bank Broadway at Eighth NEGRO ACQUITTED. IMfOKTANT. uv years ot euccese In my ant location nave caused man ad Wife, nowever, Convicted of East vertising dental omcea to Imitate my advertisement. Doat Be Derived. Be rare yoo are In the right efWea.

Side HoU-1 Murder. Joy overwhelmed Leon McCloney. a negro, yesterday when a Jury in UK. 4. ARTHVB FOSTER Formerly Yale DewHso I'h 4 B.

RH-. Judge Craig's court declared him not guilty of the murder of Charles Kempuns, wno was slain on February SS In an East Fifth street ho tel. The defendant sprang to his feet with an Inarticulate cry, but was ordered back to his seat by the court bailiff. Unable to control himself. The City Engineer was Instructed by the City Council yesterday In preparing the ordinances for the sewering of Temple street, to Include Virgil, Westmoreland and Madison avenues, between Temple and Middlebury streets.

A petition for the improvement of Second street from Normandle avenue, westerly, was sent to the City Engineer for his recommendation. An ordinance was adopted abandoning proceedings for Improvement of the Minerva and Cheeney streets improvement district; the official grade of Broadway between Tenth and Pico streets was adopted by ordinance, and similar ordinances established the grades for Maple avenue, from Jeffenon to Thirty-seventh streets, and for Maplnwood avenue, from Wilton place to Van Nes avenue. Property owners were granted permission to Improve by private contracts Detroit street, from DeLongpra avenue to Funset boulevard and eUewhere in the Detroit street improvement aisutet FOO WING HERB CO. 903 S. Olive Sty Los Angeles.

hav testimonials from thow sands of persons who have bean cured by our Herbs, WHY NOT VOUt T. Foo Yuen, Jr Mgr. ABNORMAL PAPER PRICES Affect the cost of all commodities purchased through the ordinary channels of trade. In every cata THE PUBLIC PAYS Paper prices can be reduced by lessening consumption of book and bond papers aad saving all grade for sals to waste paper dealers. he dropped his head in the lap of hie attorney, ieuoy u.

Harnett. As the Jury was leaving and he, a free man as before, supported by Harnett and Fred Mason, associate Fine Pefe Deposit Department Box S2.M up Third 631 So. Mnneta end Spring I pranrhM' 1 9n- Alvarerin, I' 23 Vermont. 1 Vernon, Vernon and Central, til Central. 2't ilecod and spring Eloor 'Thpkn Arthur Kelly, Art Goods Auction OOHSICSMILKT sourrrKO 23 So.

Hill SL counsel, he staggered to nis feet and thanked the Jury. Viola McCloney, the man's wife, was declared guilty of second-degree niurder. She is to appear for sentence Thursday. Mrs. McCloney claimed the unaritten law as her defense, though admitting that she killed Ksmpllnf villi a rasor.

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